Christmas Model Train Displays Near Washington, D.C.

Best Places to See Model Train Exhibits for the Holidays

Toy train displays are a family favorite for the holiday season. Visit these Christmas model train exhibits in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and enjoy watching a variety of locomotives travel through miniature villages with seasonal decor. Each destination is unique and offers a special way to celebrate the magic of the season.

Norwegian Christmas Train Display at Union Station - Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington, D.C. The display returns this year and features hand-made replicas of real Norwegian trains set in a the mountains and fjords of Norway. Each train is hand-crafted by an expert model builder and is a replica of a real Norwegian train. The display is open regular shopping hours throughout the holiday season.

Seasons Greenings at the Botanic Garden - U.S. Botanic Garden,100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. (on the National Mall at the foot of the U.S. Capitol). See the outdoor train garden, enter the Conservatory and enjoy a colorful display of poinsettias and other winter-blooming tropical plants, and the National Mall in miniature, a replica created with natural plant materials. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open until 8 p.m. with live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout December.

Zoolights at the National Zoo - National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. While visiting ZooLights, check out the indoor animal exhibits along with a festive winter scene in the Visitor Center, featuring a model train display and entries in the themed gingerbread contest.

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum - Holiday Train Show - 11200 Fairfax Station Road, PO Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA (703) 425-9225. The show is held rain or shine on the Saturday and Sunday of the first full weekend in December. Displays filling the station and grounds include The Washington Virginia & Maryland Garden Railway Society and their G scale trains, Potomac Module Crew, an HO scale club, Northern Virginia NTRAK, Z scale modelers, Lego trains by Monty Smith, Members of The George Washington Chapter of the Model “A” Ford Club of America and many more.